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Deceased Topock man identified

Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Detectives are continuing their investigation of a homicide that occurred in the 13000 block of Cove Parkway in Topock on Sunday (5/10). The victim in this case has been identified as Jeffrey Joseph Dufour, 50 of Topock. Dufour was located deceased in the driveway of the property withmultiple gunshot wounds. Jennifer Dawn Priole was arrested and transported to the Mohave County Adult Detention Facility and charged with 2nd Degree Murder. This investigation is ongoing.

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Officer-involved shooting was fatal

KINGMAN – A Mohave County Sheriff’s Office deputy shot and killed a man during a lunch hour encounter in Kingman. Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said deputies responded at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 to a request to assist a neighboring law enforcement agency with a pursuit in north Kingman. “Deputies spotted the involved vehicle and observed the involved male subject walking on Norrie Dr. with a weapon,” Mortensen said. “Verbal commands were issued and a confrontation with the male subject evolved into shots fired by one deputy and the male subject.” Mortensen said the subject was dead at the scene. No other…

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Officer-involved shooting was fatal

KINGMAN – A Mohave County Sheriff’s Office deputy shot and killed a man during a lunch hour encounter in Kingman. Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said deputies responded at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 to a request to assist a neighboring law enforcement agency with a pursuit in north Kingman. “Deputies spotted the involved vehicle and observed the involved male subject walking on Norrie Dr. with a weapon,” Mortensen said. “Verbal commands were issued and a confrontation with the male subject evolved into shots fired by one deputy and the male subject.” Mortensen said the subject was dead at the scene. No other…

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Man shot to death in Topock

TOPOCK – One man is dead and a woman, Jennifer Dawn Priole, 48, of Topock, has been jailed and charged with second degree murder. According to a Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) spokesperson, deputies responded to a residence in the 13000 block of Cove Parkway Sunday evening, May 10 for a domestic violence call from Priole, advising that she had shot the deceased man. Upon arrival deputies found the man deceased in the driveway with multiple gunshot wounds. “Priole alleged she and the victim had been arguing and a physical altercation took place, but no marks or injuries were found…

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Man shot to death in Topock

TOPOCK – One man is dead and a woman, Jennifer Dawn Priole, 48, of Topock, has been jailed and charged with second degree murder. According to a Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) spokesperson, deputies responded to a residence in the 13000 block of Cove Parkway Sunday evening, May 10 for a domestic violence call from Priole, advising that she had shot the deceased man. Upon arrival deputies found the man deceased in the driveway with multiple gunshot wounds. “Priole alleged she and the victim had been arguing and a physical altercation took place, but no marks or injuries were found…

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Shots fired after alleged thief rams police cars with Humvee

 KINGMAN – The theft of a Mohave County Sheriff’s office Humvee led to wild chase and an officer-involved shooting in Kingman late Sunday. No injuries are reported and the Bullhead City police department is conducting an independent investigation, which is customary in officer-involved shootings.   Bullhead city police spokesman Emily Fromelt said investigation determined that Michael Joseph Lapeer, 26, Kingman stole the heavy duty vehicle from a secured, fenced yard in the 3600 block of Andy Devine Avenue.    “While trespassing on the property he (Lapeer) was able to get the inactive Humvee to start,” Fromelt said. “He rammed the stolen…

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